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YCN 550V

1979 MG B GT

White Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2020
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

83,390 mi
Last recorded83,390 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2019
Typical for 1979 MG B GT52,668 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYCN 550V
MakeMG
ModelB GT
Year1979
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2019 83,390 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2018 83,390 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2018 83,390 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

front bumper loose

Fail 27 Jul 2018 83,390 miles

Front Electrical wiring insecure and connectors likely to become disconnected under steering wheel (4.11 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

under vehicle condition steering , suspension & braking areas showing corrosion

Pass 6 Oct 2016 83,390 miles

Nearside Rear handbrake reading slightly low.

Offside Front slight wear top ball joint

rear no plate slightly faded

Pass 13 Aug 2015 83,352 miles

gearbox oil leak

intermittent fault on hazard warning switch .

rear no plate slightly faded .

slight low effort on nearside rear handbrake ?

wiring harness under vehicle showing some deterioation .

Pass 23 Jan 2014 83,260 miles

Oil leak

indicators slight slow in opperation

Fail 22 Jan 2014 83,260 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

indicators slight slow in opperation

nearside rear hand brake slight low effort

Pass 22 Feb 2013 83,261 miles

slightly slow rate on indicators .

Fail 21 Feb 2013 83,261 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

slightly slow rate on indicators .

Pass 1 Sep 2011 83,261 miles

front number plate cracked

offside rear service brake slight hanging on

under vehicle condition showing surface corrosion

Pass 8 Sep 2010 82,105 miles

front no plate cracked

underbody showing surface rust

Pass 29 Sep 2009 80,882 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2009 80,881 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Steering wheel locking device insecure (2.1.6) DANGEROUS

front no plate cracked

offside front door " dropped"

offside rear brake slightly binding .

Pass 23 Sep 2008 80,149 miles

battery insercure

heavy knock from rear of car unable to fault suspension

Fail 23 Sep 2008 80,149 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

battery insercure

heavy knock from rear of car unable to fault suspension

How Reliable is the MG B GT?

Based on 132,623 MOT tests across 14,879 vehicles.

74.5%
Pass Rate
458
Miles/Year
60
Year Lifespan
14,879
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 4,350
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 4,119
brake binding 3,855
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 3,693
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 3,413
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YCN 550V is a 1979 MG B GT in White with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1979 MG B GT models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.9% with a typical mileage of 52,668 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a MG B GT fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 4,350 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YCN 550V, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The MG B GT typically stays on UK roads for around 60 years. At 47 years old, this MG B GT is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was YCN 550V registered?

YCN 550V is a 1979 MG B GT, first registered on 1 August 1979.

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